Asia China 10 United States-based companies have been added to China's export control list, government procurement barred from 50 US companies two weeks after the Pentagon blacklisted some of China’s best-known companies for alleged ties to the Chinese military
Europe Russia The Russian wrestling federation has declared that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered a place as neutrals at the Paris Olympics will refuse to compete
Africa Niger Niger's military leader has declared that the people of his country, along with its neighbours Mali and Burkina Faso, have 'irrevocably turned their backs' on the West African regional bloc
Africa Somalia Somalia's National Fisheries Week was launched to showcase the potential of marine resources, demonstrating the government's commitment to promoting a vibrant blue economy
Europe United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer has been appointed prime minister by King Charles; Labour Party won general elections after 14 years of Conservative governments and Starmer begins his first week of term with one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in British history
Africa Sierra Leone The EU will provide 660.000€ to the government to safeguard the rich biodiversity of the Loma Mountains and surrounding areas, in a three-year project on conservation efforts and sustainable development initiatives
Asia Taiwan Taiwanese manufacturing giant Hon Hai reported its highest ever revenue for the second quarter, up over 19% year-on-year, attributing the growth to increased shipments of artificial intelligence-related devices
Asia Jordan Today 7 July has been announced as a day of suspension of work in celebration of the Islamic New Year; the measure will apply to the public sector, with the exception for those institutions whose nature of work requires continuous operation
Asia Turkey Turkish wedding dress exports will reach $3,7m in 2023, an increase of 35,7% year-on-year according to TurkStat data
Europe Sweden An innovative law allows grandparents to receive paid parental leave to care for their grandchildren during the child's first year of life
Asia United Arab Emirates A sale of $1,5 billion in 10-year bonds was launched; Crédit Agricole CIB, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, JP Morgan and Standard Chartered Bank served as joint lead managers and bookrunners
Europe United Kingdom Scottish tennis player Andy Murray's career at London's historic Wimbledon tournament is over after Emma Raducanu withdrew from their planned participation in mixed doubles
Asia Indonesia In an attempt to increase tourist visits and stimulate the economy, Indonesia is planning to offer free entry visas to travellers from 20 countries, including India, China, Australia, US, UK and Russia
Africa Senegal The World Bank approved $200 million in funding to help the country improve safely managed sanitation and water resources in water security hotspots